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Christine O'Connor resigned from the Howard County Board of Education effectively immediately, school officials said. O'Connor had served on the board since 2014, including serving as chair.

As part of protocol, the Board of Education will contact Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman, who will appoint a new member. That person must be approved by the Howard County Council and will serve out O'Connor’s term, which ends in 2018.

"I have done my best for the children of Howard County," O'Connor said in her resignation letter. "I feel that it is now an appropriate time for me to conclude my work on behalf of our families, students and community."

The board announced Tuesday that Howard County Schools Superintendent Renee Foose is retiring.